ΔΙΑΦΘΙΡΩ, διαφθιρω
DIAPHTHIRŌ, diaphthirō
Sounds Like: dee-ah-PHTHEE-roh
Translations: corrupt, destroy, spoil, ruin, decay, defile, waste, perish
From the root: ΔΙΑΦΘΙΡΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to corrupt, destroy, or spoil something. It can refer to physical destruction, moral corruption, or the decay of something over time. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ΔΙΑ (DIA), meaning 'through' or 'completely', and the verb ΦΘΕΙΡΩ (PHTHEIRO), meaning 'to corrupt' or 'to destroy'. Thus, it implies a thorough or complete destruction or corruption.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular (or root form)
Strong’s number: G1311 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Malachi — 3:11
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